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April 2008

April 30 – The Emerald Coast Honor Flight program transports 102 World War II veterans to Washington, D.C. for a day of reflection and celebration. April 30 – Convicted drug felon Rogelio Galvan Chavez is sentenced to life in prison by Judge Casey Rodgers. April 24 – The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority votes 4-0 to initiate a voluntary curbside recycling program. April 11 – The Community Maritime Park Associates Board selects Bentina Terry to replace Hugh King. April 11 – Ground is broken on the Main Street Wastewater Treatment Plant replacement project. April 10 – Restaurateur John Ma commits suicide in a closet of his recently-opened Baba Café. April 9 – Alex King, who was convicted in 2002, along with his brother Derek, for the November 26, 2001 murder of their father, is released from prison. April 8 – Dr. Ed Meadows is selected to replace Tom Delaino as president of Pensacola Junior College. April 7 – Ryan Green is sentenced to life in prison for the 2003 murder of Pensacola Police Officer James Hallman. April 4 – Anthony Mattheiss is sentenced to 15 years in prison for the DUI-manslaughter of Charles Stanton in 2007. April 2 – U.S. presidential candidate John McCain, who underwent flight training at Pensacola NAS, speaks at a Pensacola Junior College rally.